Teacher of Physical Education (Boys)
Upton-by-Chester High School, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1NN38 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
24 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 32,916 > 51,048
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an inspirational, enthusiastic, and committed teacher to join our successful and forward-thinking PE Department. You will be required to teach at KS3 and KS4.
Suitably qualified candidates may have the opportunity to teach at 6th Form level.
If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and committed to high standards, have vision, ideas, and initiative, then we are keen to hear from you.
Applications from ECTs as well as experienced teachers are welcome.
What the school offers its staff
A vibrant, highly successful, and well-qualified environment with over 200 staff. The school emphasizes professional development through coaching, mentoring, and a bespoke "Maximising Success" teaching model based on TEEP. Teachers work in a "good" rated school with 1750 learners, promoting teamwork, collaboration, and high-quality, 11-18
Further information about the job
Teacher of Physical Education (Boys)
September 2026
Full Time Permanent
Main or Upper Pay Scale as applicable
Ofsted short inspection in February was highly successful, endorsing our previous judgement, ‘This is a good school with an outstanding sixth form’
We are looking for an inspirational, enthusiastic, and committed teacher to join our successful and forward-thinking PE Department. You will be required to teach at KS3 and KS4. Suitably qualified candidates may have the opportunity to teach at 6th Form level.
If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and committed to high standards, have vision, ideas, and initiative, then we are keen to hear from you.
Applications from ECTs as well as experienced teachers are welcome.
Apply via My New Term- https://mynewterm.com
CVs alone will not be accepted
Closing date: Friday 24 April 2026
Interviews too be held shortly after the closing date.
The post is subject to suitable references and the successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service). Further information can be found at www.gov.uk
Our school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our Safer Recruitment process, shortlisted candidates could be subject to an online search.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Upton-by-Chester High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1752 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Upton-by-Chester High School website
- Email address
- lloyds@uptonhigh.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01244 259 800
“This is a good school with an outstanding 6th Form” OFSTED 2019
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